NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
In which type of molecules is the octet rule not satisfied for all the atoms?
Options
- AMolecules with an even number of electrons
- BMolecules with an odd number of electrons
- CMolecules with nitrogen atoms
- DMolecules with oxygen atoms
Correct answer
B. Molecules with an odd number of electrons
Step-by-step solution
In molecules with an odd number of electrons like nitric oxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ), the octet rule is not satisfied for all the atoms.